Manet challenges the accepted function of art in France, which is to glorify history and the French state, and creates what some consider the first modern painting. His model, Victorine Meurent ...

Art critics hailed news of the move, saying that the precious painting has stolen the spotlight for long enough.

President Emmanuel Macron announced plans to alleviate crowds at the Paris museum and to charge higher fees for visitors from ...

The Louvre Museum in Paris is more than just the world’s largest art museum; it is a living testament to centuries of French history, artistry, and ambition. With each passing reign, from ...

The director of the Louvre last week sent a memo to France’s culture minister detailing the dilapidated state of the Paris ...

the cathedral is also home to rare paintings and artifacts. The Palace of Jacques Coeur is a national monument showcasing a slice of French history while serving as an excellent example of Gothic ...

(JTA) — The French government said that it will return a Gustav Klimt landscape painting that the Nazis ... JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century.

Whether classes are devoted to Roman sculpture, Japanese ceramics, or French painting, art history at Columbia and Barnard brings students into direct contact with works of art in the city's museums ...